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Dennis Young

Young c. 1951
Date of birth	(1930-04-01)1 April 1930
Place of birth	Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of death	21 June 2020(2020-06-21) (aged 90)
Place of death	Christchurch, New Zealand
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	87 kg (192 lb)
School	Christchurch Technical College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1950–63 Canterbury 139 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1956–64 New Zealand 22 (0)

Dennis Young (1 April 1930 – 21 June 2020) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Young represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1956 to 1964. He played 61 matches for the All Blacks including 22 internationals.

Young died in Christchurch on 21 June 2020.

References

1. Knight, Lindsay. "Dennis Young". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
2. Knowler, Richard (22 June 2020). "From tap dancing to All Blacks, Dennis Young was one of a kind". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 22 June 2020.

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